Bass Guitars near you
Bass players know the routine: walk into a guitar store, find the bass "section," count four instruments, leave. Stores with real bass stock are worth cataloging precisely because they're the exception — multiple brands, four- and five-strings, short scales for smaller hands, and amps you can actually feel at volume. Scale length and weight matter more on bass than on guitar (a three-hour rehearsal will teach you this the hard way), so trying before buying pays off double. The stores below show real evidence of taking the low end seriously, from players' reviews and their own sites. The 1,582 stores below match this category — use the map to find the closest one, or browse by state.
Top-rated stores with bass guitars
Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by review count.
Sweetwater
4.8 ★★★★★ 8,324 reviews
Sprawling megastore featuring high-quality musical instruments & studio recording gear.
N Stuff Music
5 ★★★★★ 4,412 reviews
Family-run guitar merchant selling new and used instruments, plus accessories and lessons.
Guitar Center
4.4 ★★★★☆ 3,013 reviews
Retail outlet selling a huge array of electric, acoustic and bass guitars, keyboards and drums.
Guitar Center
4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,500 reviews
Music retailer carrying electric guitars, keyboards, drums, basses and DJ equipment.
George's Music
4.9 ★★★★★ 2,038 reviews
Employee-owned retail store with a large selection of instruments & music gear (many offer repairs).
Guitar Center
4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,182 reviews
Palen Music Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 1,929 reviews
Family-run shop selling guitars (acoustic, electric, bass and 12-string models) and other instruments, as well as gear and rental services.
Blues Angel Music
4.9 ★★★★★ 1,926 reviews
Music store offering new, used, and vintage instruments, plus lessons, repairs, and rentals.
Drum Center of Portsmouth
4.9 ★★★★★ 1,909 reviews
Retailer specializing in drums, percussion instruments, and cymbals, including new, used, and discounted gear.
Guitar Center
4.3 ★★★★☆ 2,115 reviews
Branch of a chain offering guitars, drums, DJ equipment, and other musical instruments, plus lessons.
Guitar Center
4.3 ★★★★☆ 2,048 reviews
Part of a chain, this music store offers guitars, amps, keyboards, and other instruments, plus lessons.
Guitar Center
4.2 ★★★★☆ 2,022 reviews
Chain music shop featuring guitars, pianos, and audio equipment, plus instrument repairs.
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